Airfoil Comparison
Select airfoils from the airfoil database or add your own airfoils and compare the airfoil shape and lift/drag polars.
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(goe286-il) GOE 286 AIRFOIL | Gottingen 286 airfoil Max thickness 9.4% at 29.9% chord Max camber 4.1% at 29.9% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(goe570-il) GOE 570 AIRFOIL | Gottingen 570 airfoil Max thickness 33.7% at 30% chord Max camber 9.7% at 40% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(goe474-il) GOE 474 AIRFOIL | Gottingen 474 airfoil Max thickness 7% at 30% chord Max camber 2.9% at 40% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(usa40-il) USA 40 AIRFOIL | USA-40 airfoil Max thickness 13.3% at 30% chord Max camber 4.2% at 40% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(goe573-il) GOE 573 AIRFOIL | Gottingen 573 airfoil Max thickness 14.1% at 29.9% chord Max camber 6.5% at 29.9% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (goe286-il,goe570-il,goe474-il,usa40-il,goe573-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
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| goe286-il | 50,000 | 9 | 27.9 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe286-il | 50,000 | 5 | 37.6 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe286-il | 100,000 | 9 | 52.2 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe286-il | 100,000 | 5 | 54.5 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe286-il | 200,000 | 9 | 72.3 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe286-il | 200,000 | 5 | 65.5 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe286-il | 500,000 | 9 | 83.6 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe286-il | 500,000 | 5 | 78.8 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe286-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 95.3 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe286-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 89.9 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe570-il | 50,000 | 9 | 0.7 at α=10° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe570-il | 50,000 | 5 | 2.5 at α=-14° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe570-il | 100,000 | 9 | 7.1 at α=-12.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe570-il | 100,000 | 5 | 6.3 at α=-14.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe570-il | 200,000 | 9 | 7.8 at α=-14.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe570-il | 200,000 | 5 | 10.4 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe570-il | 500,000 | 9 | 23.7 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe570-il | 500,000 | 5 | 15.8 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe570-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 20.8 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe570-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 16.4 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe474-il | 50,000 | 9 | 38.4 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe474-il | 50,000 | 5 | 38.3 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe474-il | 100,000 | 9 | 57 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe474-il | 100,000 | 5 | 54.5 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe474-il | 200,000 | 9 | 77.1 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe474-il | 200,000 | 5 | 70.1 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe474-il | 500,000 | 9 | 101.6 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe474-il | 500,000 | 5 | 85.1 at α=2° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe474-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 115.8 at α=2.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe474-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 91 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa40-il | 50,000 | 9 | 23.3 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa40-il | 50,000 | 5 | 35.3 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa40-il | 100,000 | 9 | 50.1 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa40-il | 100,000 | 5 | 53.2 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa40-il | 200,000 | 9 | 71.1 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa40-il | 200,000 | 5 | 69.2 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa40-il | 500,000 | 9 | 95.4 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa40-il | 500,000 | 5 | 82.2 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa40-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 105.1 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa40-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 87 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe573-il | 50,000 | 9 | 11.6 at α=-4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe573-il | 50,000 | 5 | 24.6 at α=2° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe573-il | 100,000 | 9 | 34.4 at α=1.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe573-il | 100,000 | 5 | 47.1 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe573-il | 200,000 | 9 | 64.7 at α=10° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe573-il | 200,000 | 5 | 69.7 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe573-il | 500,000 | 9 | 99.9 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe573-il | 500,000 | 5 | 100 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe573-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 130.2 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe573-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 127.7 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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